BUILDING products distributor CCF has unveiled CCF Connect – a new reporting tool that provides an assessment of the carbon impact of the products it supplies.
The launch builds on the earlier development of the company’s carbon reporting tool, which began trials in 2023. Following feedback and further investment from CCF, the offering has evolved to allow customers to track, collate, and share data relating to carbon emissions generated at the manufacturing and delivery stages.
CCF explained the tool has been developed with both main contractor and subcontractor customers in mind and has been designed to help connect the supply chain by consolidating available carbon data. By factoring in details such as dimensions, weight, thickness, and manufacturer Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), CCF Connect can provide a more ‘precise and holistic’ view of a product’s carbon footprint. It also offers ‘real-time’ insights to allow customers to track products delivered to site.
Construction Carbon, a carbon performance verification company, has verified CCF Connect in line with the requirements of ISO14064-3. This international standard provides guidelines for quantifying, monitoring, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas emissions statements.
Phil Monkman, head of sales & sustainability solutions at CCF, said, “From supporting subcontractors in tracking their carbon footprints to assisting main contractors with Scope 3 reporting, our industry thrives when we work together. CCF Connect is a game-changer in making carbon reporting simpler, more accurate, and more accessible.”
Gilbert Lennox-King, co-founder and CEO of Construction Carbon, added, “CCF Connect is a really smart product. With sustainability having an ever-increasing emphasis during the procurement process, it allows main contractors and particularly specialist contractors to secure more opportunities by providing a straightforward means of reporting their carbon data.”
